Members' Area

Members' Area

Completed Meetings

Meeting One - 15-16 April 2023

Livestream and Presentations

For livestream videos and presentations follow the above link to the public site.

Summary report of meeting 

Provides an overview of the themes discussed by members at three or more tables at Meeting One. There were fifteen tables present for the meeting. The themes identified do not indicate that members agreed on a potential view, but rather reflect that there were discussions at the table centering on this topic.

Initial follow-up to questions raised at the meeting 

A wide range of questions were collected by notetakers at each of the tables. Many of these questions will be addressed over the course of the next meetings of the Citizens’ Assembly, some however were considered by the Heath Research Board (HRB) and this document provides a response to those questions.

Additional information on drug types 

A number of members, both through the facilitators at the tables and via the post-meeting evaluation form, requested further information on the different types of drugs used in Ireland. The HSE National Social Inclusion Office manages drugs.ie, which provides information on types of drugs as well as a National Directory of Drugs and Alcohol Services.

Meeting Two - 13-14 May 2023

Livestream and Presentations

For livestream videos and presentations follow the above link to the public site.

Summary report of meeting 

Provides an overview of the themes discussed by members at three or more tables at Meeting Two. There were fifteen tables present for the meeting. The themes identified do not indicate that members agreed on a potential view, but rather reflect that there were discussions at the table centering on each topic.

You can watch the lived experience videos that were shown on the Sunday of the meeting.

Meeting Three - 23-24 June 2023

Livestream and Presentations

For livestream videos and presentations follow the above link to the public site.

Additional Meeting Resources

Additional reports and materials provided by the speakers and contributors of Meeting Three

Summary report of meeting 

Provides an overview of the themes discussed by members at three or more tables at Meeting Three. There were fifteen tables present for the meeting. The themes identified do not indicate that members agreed on a potential view, but rather reflect that there were discussions at the table centering on each topic.

Meeting Four - 2-3 September 2023

Livestream and Presentations

For livestream videos and presentations follow the above link to the public site.

Summary report of meeting 

Provides an overview of the themes discussed by members at three or more tables at Meeting Four. There were fourteen tables present for the meeting. The themes identified do not indicate that members agreed on a potential view, but rather reflect that there were discussions at the table centering on this topic.

Meeting Documents

Workshop Document

Meeting Press

Meeting Five - 30 September - 01 October 2023

Livestream and Presentations

For livestream videos and presentations follow the above link to the public site.

Summary report of meeting 

Provides an overview of the themes discussed by members at three or more tables at Meeting Five. There were fourteen tables present for the meeting. The themes identified do not indicate that members agreed on a potential view, but rather reflect that there were discussions at the table centering on this topic.

Meeting Press